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【小基督大世界】你聽到了嗎?

 

「聖靈向眾教會所說的話,凡有耳的,就應當聽!」(啟示錄二章7,11,17,29節;三章6,13,22節)

隨著大眾媒體發展的日益快速,任何一條消息,都能在短短的時間內傳遍到世界各地。回顧2011年的國際間發生的大事,從年初的巴西洪災和泥石流的襲擊、澳大利亞的洪災肆虐、埃及局勢動盪不安導致穆巴拉克總統辭職、新西蘭南島地震、日本強烈地震引發海嘯及核子電廠洩漏事故、「基地組織」領導人賓拉丹遭擊斃、挪威發生大爆炸和槍擊事件、利比亞前領導人格達費被俘身亡、土耳其東部發生強烈地震、泰國遭遇巨大洪災,一直到最近北韓領導人金正日猝死,北韓全國人民如喪考妣,南北韓乃至東北亞局勢陷入緊張等等......,這許多的事件,對我們來說,雖然是發生在遙遠的一方,可是藉由媒體一再重複地報導,卻感覺好像是發生在自家後院一樣。

網路的發達,使得現代人一年內收到的訊息,可能比上一代人,一輩子收到的還要多。現今的孩子,腦袋中所裝的知識、常識或學識,真的是常讓父母們啞口無言。舉例來說,今天的孩子有不懂的問題?一點也不是問題!不需跑到圖書館查資料,甚至不用開口問人,不需要老師的解答,只要上電腦「Google」一下,不用幾秒鐘,各式各樣圖文並茂,令人眼花撩亂的解答,馬上呈現在眼前,完全不費吹灰之力。所謂「秀才不出門,能知天下事」,這句話應用在現代人身上,真是太適切了!以前的秀才不出門能知天下事,是因為家中有藏書;現代人不出門能知天下事,是因為網路世界裡,藏有數不盡的「電子書」!

我從前每次讀到主耶穌所囑咐的:「這天國的福音要傳遍天下,對萬民作見證,然後末期才來到」(馬太福音二十四章14節),總感到很困惑,只把它當口號來唸,因為覺得世界這麼大,能將天國的福音「傳遍天下」嗎?尤其是有許多偏遠、人煙罕見的部落,福音要怎麼傳?世界的末期可能要很久以後才會來到吧!隨著時代的演進,目睹了訊息傳播的無遠弗屆,我再不敢這麼想了。感謝神,祂打開我的眼睛,讓我的視野更寬廣了,或許真的有一天能目睹末期的來到。

最近一位熟識的弟兄,被公司差派到非洲北部,一個全世界第四貧窮,四面不臨海,地處內陸的國家「查得」(Chad)工作,這位弟兄雖然身在查得,居然能夠用網路彼此交流(當地網路的速度很慢,寄一封電郵要等很久才送得出去,但「數分鐘」後,我終究還是收到了九千公里外,從查得寄來的電郵),這對二十年前的人來說,恐怕很神奇吧!再者,遠在利比亞,格達費死後被當街羞辱的影像,透過電視媒體傳播,全世界看新聞轉播的人一起「見證」了讓人不忍卒睹,悽慘的死狀,我突然意識到,現今消息的傳播如此的快速,福音要在短時間內傳遍天下,是真的會發生的!

聖經啟示錄十一章中提到在末世,有兩位為主忠心做見證而殉道的人,他們死後「從各民、各族、各方、各國中,有人觀看他們的屍首三天半,又不許把屍首放在墳墓裡。住在地上的人就為他們歡喜快樂,互相餽贈禮物,因這兩位先知曾叫住在地上的人受痛苦。」(9-10節)以前沒有網路時代的人,如果讀到「從各民、各族、各方、各國中,有人觀看他們的屍首三天半」這段話,不知是如何理解的?世界各地不同地方的人,怎麼可以同時觀看地球「某一角落」發生的事呢?難道他們都離開本地聚在同一地方嗎?當然不可能。聖經中許多以前覺得不合邏輯,難以理解的部分,似乎一件一件在我們眼前被揭開了。

想到這裡,我不得不在神面前俯首敬拜,向神認罪。以前真的是輕看了聖經裡的話語,神在聖經上所記載的每一句話都不是戲言,句句實在,都要兌現的。凡是「有耳可聽的,就應當聽!」

神早就把所要啟示的奧秘,記載在聖經裡了,盼望我們有耳的人,都能「聽進去」。神的話語對你我是儆醒、鼓勵、安慰,還是無關痛癢呢?盼望當今天的世局,正照著聖經的預告演變,一一實現時,對我們而言,是安慰、是鼓勵,而不是意外與驚恐!

 

      聖經金句 (Bible Verses)

喜樂 Joy

喜樂的心乃是良藥;憂傷的靈使骨枯乾。箴言 17:22
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22

然而,我要因耶和華歡欣,因救我的 神喜樂。哈巴谷書 3:18
yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. Habakkuk 3:18

要常常喜樂,不住的禱告,凡事謝恩。帖撒羅尼迦前書 5:16-17
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17

饒恕 Forgiveness

主啊,你本為良善,樂意饒恕人,有豐盛的慈愛賜給凡求告你的人。詩篇 86:5
You, Lord, are forgiving and good, abounding in love to all who call to you. Psalm 86:5

你不要說:“我要以惡報惡”;要等候耶和華,他必拯救你。箴言 20:22
Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!” Wait for the LORD, and he will avenge you. Proverbs 6:14

你們饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必饒恕你們的過犯;馬太福音 6:14
For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. Matthew 6:14

你們不饒恕人的過犯,你們的天父也必不饒恕你們的過犯。馬太福音 6:15
But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:15

你們各人若不從心裡饒恕你的弟兄,我天父也要這樣待你們了。馬太福音 18:35
This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother or sister from your heart. Matthew 18:35

謙卑 Humility

敬畏耶和華是智慧的訓誨;尊榮以前,必有謙卑。箴言 15:33
Wisdom’s instruction is to fear the LORD, and humility comes before honor. Proverbs 15:33

敬畏耶和華心存謙卑,就得富有、尊榮、生命為賞賜。箴言 22:4
Humility is the fear of the LORD; its wages are riches and honor and life. Proverbs 22:4

凡事不可結黨,不可貪圖虛浮的榮耀;只要存心謙卑,各人看別人比自己強。腓立比書 2:3
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Philippians 2:3

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

驕傲 Pride

驕傲來,羞恥也來;謙遜人卻有智慧。箴言 11:2
When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom. Proverbs 11:2

驕傲只啟爭競;聽勸言的,卻有智慧。箴言 13:10
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves. Proverbs 13:10

驕傲在敗壞以先;狂心在跌倒之前。箴言 16:18
Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:18

但他賜更多的恩典,所以經上說:神阻擋驕傲的人,賜恩給謙卑的人。雅各書 4:6
But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says:“God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble.” James 4:6

忍耐 Patience

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

並且你們要為我的名,被眾人恨惡,惟有忍耐到底的,必然得救。馬可福音 13:13
Everyone will hate you because of me, but the one who stands firm to the end will be saved. Mark 13:13

不但如此,就是在患難中也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance. Romans 5:3

我們行善,不可喪志;若不灰心,到了時候就要收成加拉太書 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9

你們也當忍耐,堅固你們的心,因為主來的日子近了。雅各書 5:8
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near. James 5:8

溫柔 Meekness

回答柔和,使怒消退;言語暴戾,觸動怒氣。箴言 15:1
A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. Proverbs 15:1

溫柔的人有福了,因為他們必承受地土。馬太福音 5:5
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Matthew 5:5

用溫柔勸戒那抵擋的人;或者 神給他們悔改的心,可以明白真道。提摩太後書 2:25
Opponents must be gently instructed, in the hope that God will grant them repentance leading them to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25

只要以裡面存著長久溫柔、安靜的心為妝飾;這在 神面前是極寶貴的。彼得前書 3:4
Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Peter 3:4

嫉妒 Envy

不要為作惡的心懷不平,也不要向那行不義的生出嫉妒。詩篇 37:1
Do not fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong. Psalm 37:1

心中安靜是肉體的生命;嫉妒是骨中的朽爛。箴言 14:30
A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Proverbs 14:30

在何處有嫉妒、紛爭,就在何處有擾亂和各樣的壞事。雅各書 3:16
For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. James 3:16

生氣 Anger

當止住怒氣,離棄忿怒;不要心懷不平,以致作惡。詩篇 37:8
Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil. Psalm 37:8

好生氣的人,不可與他結交;暴怒的人,不可與他來往。箴言 22:24
Do not make friends with a hot-tempered person, do not associate with one easily angered. Proverbs 22:24

愚妄人怒氣全發;智慧人忍氣含怒。箴言 29:11
Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. Proverbs 29:11

生氣卻不要犯罪.不可含怒到日落。以弗所書 4:26
In your anger do not sin: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry. Ephesians 4:26

我親愛的弟兄們,這是你們所知道的,但你們各人要快快的聽,慢慢的說,慢慢的動怒,因為人的怒氣並不成就 神的義。雅各書 1:19,20
My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. James 1:19,20

災難 Calamity

謹守口與舌的、就保守自己免受災難。箴言 21:23
Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity. Proverbs 21:23

民要攻打民、國要攻打國、多處必有地震、饑荒.這都是災難的起頭。馬可福音 13:8
Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places, and famines. These are the beginning of birth pains. Mark 13:8

憂愁 Worry

你們不要憂愁、因靠耶和華而得的喜樂是你們的力量。尼希米記 8:10
Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength. Nehemiah 8:10

主雖使人憂愁, 還要照他諸般的慈愛發憐憫。耶利米哀歌 3:32
Though he brings grief, he will show compassion, so great is his unfailing love. Lamentations 3:32

凡勞苦擔重擔的人,可以到我這裡來,我就使你們得安息。馬太福音 11:28
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Matthew 11:28

我留下平安給你們、我將我的平安賜給你們.我所賜的、不像世人所賜的.你們心裏不要憂愁、也不要膽怯。約翰福音 14:27
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. John 14:27

應當一無掛慮,只要凡事藉著禱告、祈求和感謝,將你們所要的告訴神。神所賜出人意外的平安,必在基督耶穌裡,保守你們的心懷意念。腓立比書 4:6,7
Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6,7

因此, 你們是大有喜樂, 但如今, 在百般的試煉中暫時憂愁。彼得前書 1:6
In all this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in all kinds of trials. 1 Peter 1:6

患難 Trouble, Suffering

義人多有苦難,但耶和華救他脫離這一切。詩篇 34:19
The righteous person may have many troubles, but the LORD delivers him from them all. Psalm 34:19

神是我們的避難所,是我們的力量,是我們在患難中隨時的幫助!詩篇 46:1
God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble. Psalm 46:1

耶和華本為善,在患難的日子為人的保障,並且認得那些投靠他的人。那鴻書 1:7
The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7

為義受逼迫的人有福了,因為天國是他們的。馬太福音 5:10
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 5:10

不但如此,就是在患難中,也是歡歡喜喜的。因為知道患難生忍耐。羅馬書 5:3
Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; Romans 5:3

我想現在的苦楚,若比將來要顯於我們的榮耀,就不足介意了。羅馬書 8:18
I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us. Romans 8:18

因為你們蒙恩,不但得以信服基督,並要為他受苦。腓立比書 1:29
For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in him, but also to suffer for him. Philippians 1:29

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